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How do you say "to rest" in Chinese?
休息
xiū xi
In Chinese, "to rest" is 休息.
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Pronunciation
Say SHYOO (with rising tone) then shee (with a neutral, shorter sound). The first syllable rises up.
Writing and usage
Two characters combine here. 休 has six strokes with a person radical (人), literally suggesting a person leaning or relaxing. 息 has ten strokes.
Example sentence
我需要休息。
I need to rest.
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How to remember 休息
In 休, you see a person (人) next to a tree, a perfect symbol of rest and relaxation under shade.
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- put away 收起来 shōu qǐ lái
- shoot 射 shè
- stop 停 tíng
- walk 走 zǒu
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Questions about 休息
How do you say "to rest" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "to rest" is 休息. It is a noun.
How is 休息 written in Chinese?
Two characters combine here. 休 has six strokes with a person radical (人), literally suggesting a person leaning or relaxing. 息 has ten strokes.
How is 休息 used in a sentence?
Use 休息 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我需要休息。 (I need to rest.).
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